EPCR HAVE CONFIRMED the dates and kick-off times for this season’s Champions Cup semi-finals.

Munster will face Saracens at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 22 April, with a 3.15pm kick-off.

Leinster take on Clermont at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland in Lyon the following day, Sunday 23 April, with kick-off at 4pm local time [3pm Irish time].

BT Sport will screen the Munster game live, while Sky Sports have the rights to the second semi-final between Clermont and Leinster.

Munster will play on the Saturday afternoon. Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

Meanwhile, the dates and times for the Challenge Cup semi-finals have also been confirmed.

La Rochelle host Gloucester at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday 22 April, with kick-off at 9pm local time [8pm Irish time].

Bath visit Stade Jean Bouin to meet Stade Français in the second semi-final on Sunday 23 April, with kick-off at 1.30pm local time [12.30pm Irish time].

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